Advocating for mothers and babies

Links

Here we have listed organizations and groups that advocate for women’s rights in childbirth and/or work to improving women’s choices in childbirth. If you have an organization that we should list here or know of another relevant article that we should include, please let us know.

World-wide

Human Rights in Childbirth
A grass-roots network of men and women working from around the globe to examine the role of human rights in birth care systems worldwide.

Mothers of Change
A non-profit consumer advocacy group advancing mother-friendly care, by:
1. Providing education and information to expectant and new mothers, other members of the public, and health care professionals on evidence-based best practices for maternity care
2. Researching and facilitating communication about mothers’ experiences of maternity care and practices of maternity care providers and how they can be improved
Phone: 1-866-640-9595
Email: info@mothersofchange.com
Founder: Asheya Hennessey
Executive Director: Chelsea Salazar-Casson

Mid Island Birth Support (MIBS) group
A peer to peer support gruop for birth mothers who had a difficult or traumatic birth experience. Attendance at meetings is confidential.
Contact: 99mibs@gmail.com